Literature and Spirituality#xA0;is part of Longman's The Essential Literature Series.#xA0;This book takes the reader on a literary spritiual journal through diverse works of literature.#xA0; This anthology of literary works gives a taste of some of the ways writers have explored, shared, dismissed, or argued about the ultimate, spiritual questions of life.#xA0; The first goal of this book is to give a range of works which show how authors can take us beyond our immediate, daily experience.#xA0; The second, more subtle, goal of this work is that readers will seek to find health in their spiritual lives.#xA0; In spite of radical differences, the religions of the world share a common concern:#xA0; humanity is searching for a spiritual peace which can give the individual an anchor to survive the storms of life.#xA0; The editors of this anthology have their firm conclusions about how people can find peace with God.#xA0; They invite you to also explore this issue for yourself.#xA0; They hope that these selections will challenge you to seek the personal peace and spiritual health which Jesus promised. #xA0;